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New Zealand's Commerce Minister, Andrew Bayly, resigned after he faced criticism for inappropriately touching a staff member's arm during a discussion. Prime Minister Luxon ruled out his return ...

New Zealand commerce minister Andrew Bayley has faced the public after resigning his ministerial positions on Friday following a complaint from a staff member on February 18. Mr Bayly described ...

New Zealand's commerce minister Andrew Bayly has resigned as a government minister after he "placed a hand" on a staff member's upper arm last week, in what he described as "overbearing" behaviour.